About

CHRISTOPHER PARK

Bounded by Grove Street, West 4th Street, and Christopher Street, in Greenwich Village, Christopher Park has provided residents and tourists with a place to relax since its founding in 1837.

In 1992, the bronz “Gay Liberation” statues by sculptor George Segal were installed in the park as the first public monument commemorating the struggle for LGBTQ rights movement in America.

On the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion, June 21, 1999, sites associated with the event (the Stonewall Inn, Christopher Park, and neighborhood streets) were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is the first listing on the National Register for its association with gay and lesbian history.

In June, 2016, President Obama created Stonewall National Monument, with Christopher Park as its heart, as the first national monument to honor the struggle for LGBTQ rights in America. Establishing the national monument entailed the transfer of the park from New York City to the National Park Service.

Today the park, a green oasis in the heart of Greenwich Village, offers visitors a connection with the ongoing struggle for equal rights for all Americans.

To learn more about the park, click these links:

CHRISTOPHER PARK ALLIANCE

The Christopher Park Alliance (CPA) is a nonprofit community organization that works with the National Park Service and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation to help keep Christopher Park clean, green, and safe. CPA volunteers raise the funds and provide all the labor to plant and maintain the park’s beautiful gardens. Thanks to donors, CPA is able to buy and plant thousands of tulip bulbs each fall and colorful annuals each spring to the joy of all who visit.

MISSION

The mission of Christopher Park Alliance is to work together with the community, the National Park Service, and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to maintain and enhance Christopher Park as a scenic, historic, peaceful landmark in West Greenwich Village. The Alliance aspires to secure the financial and organizational future of Christopher Park for future generations by building a diverse community of volunteers, residents, and businesses to care for the park while providing a public space for locals and tourists to sit quietly and enjoy the garden and historic monuments within the park.

PROGRAMS

Since 2014, CPA has raised more than $50,000 and devoted countless hours to revitalizing Christopher Park. The volunteers of CPA are dedicated to helping the park thrive through programs including:

Park Maintenance

Christopher Park Alliance volunteers work to ensure that Christopher Park is properly maintained. Trash is picked up. Plants are watered. Visitors feel welcomed.

If you’d like to join us, complete the Volunteer form and let us know you’re interested. We welcome volunteers and donors of all ages.

Community Outreach

While Christopher Park is a popular attraction among tourists visiting NYC, support for the park is mostly a local effort. To engage as many members of the community as possible, CPA participates in outreach programs such as It’s Your Park Day (in fall and spring) and open gardening days on select summer weekends.

Fill out your a “Contact Us” form so that we can add you to our emailing list to let you know when our next events are scheduled in the park. *(Don’t worry, we’ll never share your contact information with any other organization.)

Fundraising & Advocacy

The future of Christopher Park rests in our hands. With little government support, it is up to neighbors, community members, and people like you to provide the funds necessary to maintain Christopher Park. We play an essential role in advocating for our park’s needs with city agencies and for providing the day-to-day materials and services to keep the park clean, green, and safe.

CHRISTOPHER PARK ALLIANCE BOARD

The non-profit Christopher Park Alliance is governed by a board of community volunteers. Current board members include:

Andre Becker
Ria Boemi
Angela Coombs
Isabell Coffey
Jamila Dphrepaulezz
Scotty Elyanow
Tim Irwin
Julie Just
Mark Razum
Gina Stulman
Audrey Taylor

If you are interested in joining the board or volunteering, please complete the contact form on our Volunteer page.

CHRISTOPHER PARK ALLIANCE ADVISERS

Christopher Park Alliance extends our heartfelt thanks to the many people who have shared their expertise to help us revitalize and maintain our park. These generous advisers include:

Detective James Alberici, NYPD 6th Precinct
Kirsti Bambridge, Partnership for Parks (City Parks Foundation)
Hannah Gall, Partnership for Parks (City Parks Foundation)
Jonathan Kuhn, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Joshua Laird, National Park Service
Shirley McKinney, National Park Service
George Pisegna, The Horticultural Society of New York
Bradley Romaker, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Cortney Worrall, National Parks Conservation Assocation
Leah Worrell, Partnership for Parks (City Parks Foundation)
Namshik Yoon, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

IN THE NEWS

Revitalizing a ‘Gateway to the West Village’ – GVSHP Off the Grid blog
Neighbors Bring Village Park to Life – Our Town: Downtown